Della Reese

Della Reese
Della Reese is an American nightclub, jazz, gospel and pop singer, film and television actress, one-time talk-show hostess and ordained minister, whose career had spanned six decades. She had also appeared as a guest on several talk shows and as a panelist on numerous game shows...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionGospel Singer
Date of Birth6 July 1931
CityDetroit, MI
CountryUnited States of America
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I work with things that have to do with high blood pressure and diabetic conditions.
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People keep asking me - people on the street approach me about Touched by an Angel.
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I was feeling great. So I don't even know how long I had had type 2 diabetes. I have no family history of diabetes whatsoever.
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I have been a Christian all my life, but it's impossible to be so deeply involved in these stories without it making you think again, and without it making you consciously aware of the people involved.
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No disrespect to you, Mr. President -- I am privileged to be here with you tonight. But I really came because I got a chance to sing with B.B. King.
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One of the things I learned from Mahalia Jackson was how to communicate with people through song, ... The communication begins inside of you, then it is brought out to the people.
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We might have a script planned for next week and then something important might happen, and we address that then.
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What was so upsetting was I didn't really know anything about diabetes except that Ella Fitzgerald lost her legs and later died from it.
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I teach metaphysics and pastor a church.
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So, yes, I believe in angels, absolutely, I do.
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I also work with the spirituality of people.
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When you really believe in God, it gives you a courage, a confidence that enables you to meet the things coming.
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Touching people is very rewarding to me.
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I have the background singers of Ray Charles, the background singers of Smokey Robinson, and the background singers of Barry White and I built a choir around that.